Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science (General Focus)
The Political Science Major is designed to give students a comprehensive understanding of government and the factors affecting politics.Program Requirements (effective Fall 2010).The following requirements apply to students starting MTSU in the fall 2010 or later. Students currently enrolled will continue to operate under the prior program, but have the option of adopting the new program if desired. Please consult your advisor.
Political Science with a General Focus (36 hours) :
Core (12 hrs)
PS 1005: American Government & Politics
PS 1010: Foundations of Government
PS 3001: Research Methods in PS
PS 4800: Senior Seminar
1 course from each of the following areas (9 hrs)
American Politics: PS 3050, 3060, 3250, 3330, 3370
Comparative/ International Relations: PS 3210, 3220
Political Theory: PS 4230, 4700, 4920, 4930
15 hours of electives in PS courses
Program Requirements (prior to 2010-11)
The major in Political Science requires 33 semester hours of work, including PS 1010, 2010 (now 1005), 4000 (now 3001), and 4800.* All Majors must include work in at least five of the following groups:
- American government (P S 2020, 3050, 3060, 3100, 3160, 3170, 3320, 3330, 3340, 3350, 3400, 3420, 4120, 4250, 4270, 4280, 4360, 4410)
- Comparative government (P S 3200, 3220, 3780, 3790,3 4180, 4190, 4260, 4300, 4310, 4770, 4900)
- International relations (P S 2130, 3210, 3220, 3500, 3510, 3780, 3910, 4030, 4126, 4210, 4220, 4240, 4250, 4260)
- Public Law (P S 2440, 3010, 3370, 3380, 3500, 3530, 4040, 4590)
- Public administration (P S 3250, 3260, 3400, 3440, 4050, 4290, 4630)
- Political theory and research methods (P S 4020, 4110, 4230, 4700, 4920, 4930)
Those with a Pre-law concentration must take PS 1010, 2010, 4800, and two of the four following courses: P S 4000, 4230, 4700, 4920. Those with no concentration must take one of the following courses: P S 4230, 4700, 4920.
These are not the only requirements for the degree. Please refer to the proper Upper-Division Form for the complete requirements.
Requirements for the Pre-Law Concentration
Requirements for the Public Administration Concentration
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